To strengthen the memory will not crossword puzzles

People older than 60 years to strengthen the memory does not need to engage in crossword puzzles, that is insufficient load, and digital photography. That is the conclusion drawn by researchers from the University of Texas in the United States.

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Listening to classical music and crossword puzzles   insufficient for enhance memory   people over 60, so they need to learn new activities. The researchers suggest that among these interests here can be digital photography, learning the computer or making quilts. These classes reinforce long memory, which is an excellent prevention of dementia. These studies are published in the journal Psychological Science.

Observations of more than 200 elderly people have shown that they require "permanent brain and tangible burden" for enhance memory And not some light exercises for the brain, such as crossword puzzles   or listening to music. Over time, crossword puzzles become routine, the brain ceases to much strain, and preventive benefits of this kind of training goes.

"Apparently, the elderly is not enough just somewhere to get out and do something, it is very important to perform some previously unknown to them tasks that will test for the brain necessary for him to stimulation - said study author Dr. Denis Park. - When you are at home, your usual comfort zone habitats, you are staying outside the so-called zone of training. And we, as a society, need to constantly learn, including how to maintain the health of the brain. So how do we learn to maintain health vessels with diet and exercise. However, we know about the brain is much less. " (READ MORE)

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